Tim Howard believes Everton FC have taken on a more attacking mindset since Roberto Martinez’s arrival as manager.

The Blues have enjoyed a promising start to life under the Spaniard, losing just one of their first seven Premier League games this season.

Martinez has spoken at length of his desire to implement a patient, passing style at Goodison Park, and Howard says the players are enjoying the challenge of adapting their game.

Roberto Martinez directs his team

“It’s been great,” said the American goalkeeper. “There’s been some key points that we’ve been asked to take on board and every week is different.

“We do that and we push forward and try to impact the game in a positive way. It’s been exciting, it’s been a good change and the players seem to have bought into it so it’s working.”

Everton’s unbeaten start to the league campaign was ended as they lost 3-1 at Manchester City last weekend, but Howard expects Martinez to continue to encourage an attacking system from his side – whoever their opponents.

He added: “The manager believes in our game plan and our system and he doesn’t really alter that very much according to who the opponent is.

“In terms of the British game, that goes against a lot of the mentality, but it seems to have worked for us.”